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Hippo.

The name of several cities in the Hellenistic world, especially:

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Meaning & usage

name[ˈhɪp.poː]Classical-Latin[ˈip.po]
  1. The name of several cities in the Hellenistic world, especially: Hippo Regius (an ancient city, famed home of St Augustine, near modern Annaba, Algeria)

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  2. The name of several cities in the Hellenistic world, especially: Hippo Diarrhytus, now known as Bizerte (a city in modern Tunisia)

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  3. A Greek woman, mentioned by Valerius Maximus, famous for her chastity.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἱππών (Hippṓn).

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